Lewis Hamilton news: F1 star opens up on most ‘challenging’ year of his life

LEWIS HAMILTON is considered as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, but the Formula One star has had his struggles as he previously spoke out about the most “challenging year of his life”.

Lewis, 33, made his Formula One debut driving for McLaren back in 2007 aged 21.

And in his autobiography, My Story, the sports star admitted that year was certainly one of the hardest.

Speaking about the memorable time in his life, he spilled: “2007 was an unbelievable year, easily the most exciting and challenging of my life.”

Lewis explained: “From the start in Melbourne, which seems so long ago now, to the finish in São Paulo I travelled through a phenomenal Formula One year, winning four races, finishing as runner-up in five, and battling for podium finishes in a few others, in my rookie season with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.”